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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Too Busy To Tourist? Almost

My trip to Japan is nearing its end, although the joy of South Korean impeachment means I will be back in Japan in June (I am already committed to be in this part of the world for a conference, so I will do more research here while things in South Korea shake out).

So, I do have some pictures of my second week:

Part of my collection of strange signs

I have spent more time in this part of Tokyo than any other partpart of non-North America except for London

Can't take pics inside, but Lower House of Diet is much nicerthan the Upper House (or perhaps the UH library)

Outside of Lower House

After my presentation organized by the SSRC and Japan Foundation, they tookme to dinner. This was just one of manydishes. Oh my

When I was here last time, this space was used fora funky art exhibit. Now? Selling the 2020 games.

And yes, since I moved to Canada, I happenacross ice rinks everywhere I go.

For a pacifist country, the school uniforms of their kidscan only be described as martial.

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Stephen M. Saideman

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Greetings! I am a political scientist, specializing in International Relations, my research and teaching focus on ethnic conflict and civil-military relations. I watch way too much TV, and I like movies as well so I tend to write about both and find IR stuff in pop culture. I rant alot about American politics and sometimes about Canadian politics. I like to take ideas I once learned a long time ago and apply them to whatever strikes my fancy.